I imagine it’s really cool if you can share your whisky hobby with your parent. Mom, dad, or both. But while there is progress, we’re still a long ways away from whisky being advertised as a Mother’s Day gift. However, it is a customary present for Father’s Day. The Whisky Exchange knows this and have created Dad’s Dram, a Blended Malt Scotch Whisky.
There’s not much detail about the makeup of Dad’s Dram, a small batch whisky of only 963 bottles. Yet there is a quote by The Whisky Exchange’s Chris Bolton on the product page that provided some insight:
“We’ve created Dad’s Dram as a whisky meant for sharing while reminiscing over life’s stories. This blend contains rare old single malts we won’t have access to again, and is a whisky with depth and complexity that will appeal to all palates – you might even call it retro.”
So, “rare old single malts”. Probably not a huge percentage, given its price just below 60 quid. But if it’s meant to pique my interest, then mission accomplished.

Dad’s Dram Blended Malt (56%, The Whisky Exchange, 2024)
Nose: This needs some time in the glass to open up. Then it’s slivers of furniture polish, hops, and cattle feed. A touch of pomelo too, followed by some gentle notes of mint, but also stewed apples, pear skin and buttery pastries. Finally some cherry pits.
Taste: Sweet, almost sugary arrival. Again, there’s something farmy. I can’t quite pinpoint it though. Straw and hay, as well as oaties and a few drops of caramel. Furniture polish too. Then underripe pineapple and a sliver of banana peel.
Finish: Medium length. Somewhat chalky, whispers of grainy pears.
Sample provided by The Whisky Exchange